used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then he repented, but it was too late; he must either resign himself to what the future might have in store, or retreat like a coward toward the past.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Thus it was not until after he had accepted all the proofs of her love that he began to suspect the existence of that love.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading He had made her acquaintance because he had nothing else to do, perhaps, and success had kindled his desires; he had obtained more than he asked, and on the day that he triumphed over that easily vanquished heart he returned home dismayed by his victory, and said to himself, striking his forehead:
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Monsieur de Ramière was in love with the young creole with the great black eyes, who had aroused the admiration of the whole province at the fête of Rubelles; but he was in love and nothing more.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Thus it was not until after he had accepted all the proofs of her love that he began to suspect the existence of that love.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Thus it was not until after he had accepted all the proofs of her love that he began to suspect the existence of that love.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Monsieur de Ramière was in love with the young creole with the great black eyes, who had aroused the admiration of the whole province at the fête of Rubelles; but he was in love and nothing more.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading Monsieur de Ramière was in love with the young creole with the great black eyes, who had aroused the admiration of the whole province at the fête of Rubelles; but he was in love and nothing more.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He had made her acquaintance because he had nothing else to do, perhaps, and success had kindled his desires; he had obtained more than he asked, and on the day that he triumphed over that easily vanquished heart he returned home dismayed by his victory, and said to himself, striking his forehead:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Monsieur de Ramière was in love with the young creole with the great black eyes, who had aroused the admiration of the whole province at the fête of Rubelles; but he was in love and nothing more.
for the reason that
From this reading He had made her acquaintance because he had nothing else to do, perhaps, and success had kindled his desires; he had obtained more than he asked, and on the day that he triumphed over that easily vanquished heart he returned home dismayed by his victory, and said to himself, striking his forehead:
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Thus it was not until after he had accepted all the proofs of her love that he began to suspect the existence of that love.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Monsieur de Ramière was in love with the young creole with the great black eyes, who had aroused the admiration of the whole province at the fête of Rubelles; but he was in love and nothing more.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Monsieur de Ramière was in love with the young creole with the great black eyes, who had aroused the admiration of the whole province at the fête of Rubelles; but he was in love and nothing more.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had made her acquaintance because he had nothing else to do, perhaps, and success had kindled his desires; he had obtained more than he asked, and on the day that he triumphed over that easily vanquished heart he returned home dismayed by his victory, and said to himself, striking his forehead:
cowardnounUS /ˈkaʊərd/
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading Then he repented, but it was too late; he must either resign himself to what the future might have in store, or retreat like a coward toward the past.
creolenounUS /ˈkriːoʊl/
a person of European descent born in the West Indies or Latin America
From this reading Monsieur de Ramière was in love with the young creole with the great black eyes, who had aroused the admiration of the whole province at the fête of Rubelles; but he was in love and nothing more.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He had made her acquaintance because he had nothing else to do, perhaps, and success had kindled his desires; he had obtained more than he asked, and on the day that he triumphed over that easily vanquished heart he returned home dismayed by his victory, and said to himself, striking his forehead:
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Monsieur de Ramière was in love with the young creole with the great black eyes, who had aroused the admiration of the whole province at the fête of Rubelles; but he was in love and nothing more.
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading He had made her acquaintance because he had nothing else to do, perhaps, and success had kindled his desires; he had obtained more than he asked, and on the day that he triumphed over that easily vanquished heart he returned home dismayed by his victory, and said to himself, striking his forehead:
dismayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmeɪd/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading He had made her acquaintance because he had nothing else to do, perhaps, and success had kindled his desires; he had obtained more than he asked, and on the day that he triumphed over that easily vanquished heart he returned home dismayed by his victory, and said to himself, striking his forehead:
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He had made her acquaintance because he had nothing else to do, perhaps, and success had kindled his desires; he had obtained more than he asked, and on the day that he triumphed over that easily vanquished heart he returned home dismayed by his victory, and said to himself, striking his forehead:
doesn't
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From this reading "God grant that she doesn't love me!"
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading He had made her acquaintance because he had nothing else to do, perhaps, and success had kindled his desires; he had obtained more than he asked, and on the day that he triumphed over that easily vanquished heart he returned home dismayed by his victory, and said to himself, striking his forehead:
one or the other of two
From this reading Then he repented, but it was too late; he must either resign himself to what the future might have in store, or retreat like a coward toward the past.
else
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From this reading He had made her acquaintance because he had nothing else to do, perhaps, and success had kindled his desires; he had obtained more than he asked, and on the day that he triumphed over that easily vanquished heart he returned home dismayed by his victory, and said to himself, striking his forehead:
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Thus it was not until after he had accepted all the proofs of her love that he began to suspect the existence of that love.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Monsieur de Ramière was in love with the young creole with the great black eyes, who had aroused the admiration of the whole province at the fête of Rubelles; but he was in love and nothing more.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading He had made her acquaintance because he had nothing else to do, perhaps, and success had kindled his desires; he had obtained more than he asked, and on the day that he triumphed over that easily vanquished heart he returned home dismayed by his victory, and said to himself, striking his forehead:
yet to be or coming
From this reading Then he repented, but it was too late; he must either resign himself to what the future might have in store, or retreat like a coward toward the past.
fête
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From this reading Monsieur de Ramière was in love with the young creole with the great black eyes, who had aroused the admiration of the whole province at the fête of Rubelles; but he was in love and nothing more.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "God grant that she doesn't love me!"
let have
From this reading "God grant that she doesn't love me!"
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Monsieur de Ramière was in love with the young creole with the great black eyes, who had aroused the admiration of the whole province at the fête of Rubelles; but he was in love and nothing more.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Monsieur de Ramière was in love with the young creole with the great black eyes, who had aroused the admiration of the whole province at the fête of Rubelles; but he was in love and nothing more.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Then he repented, but it was too late; he must either resign himself to what the future might have in store, or retreat like a coward toward the past.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Monsieur de Ramière was in love with the young creole with the great black eyes, who had aroused the admiration of the whole province at the fête of Rubelles; but he was in love and nothing more.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He had made her acquaintance because he had nothing else to do, perhaps, and success had kindled his desires; he had obtained more than he asked, and on the day that he triumphed over that easily vanquished heart he returned home dismayed by his victory, and said to himself, striking his forehead:
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had made her acquaintance because he had nothing else to do, perhaps, and success had kindled his desires; he had obtained more than he asked, and on the day that he triumphed over that easily vanquished heart he returned home dismayed by his victory, and said to himself, striking his forehead:
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had made her acquaintance because he had nothing else to do, perhaps, and success had kindled his desires; he had obtained more than he asked, and on the day that he triumphed over that easily vanquished heart he returned home dismayed by his victory, and said to himself, striking his forehead:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had made her acquaintance because he had nothing else to do, perhaps, and success had kindled his desires; he had obtained more than he asked, and on the day that he triumphed over that easily vanquished heart he returned home dismayed by his victory, and said to himself, striking his forehead:
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He had made her acquaintance because he had nothing else to do, perhaps, and success had kindled his desires; he had obtained more than he asked, and on the day that he triumphed over that easily vanquished heart he returned home dismayed by his victory, and said to himself, striking his forehead:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Monsieur de Ramière was in love with the young creole with the great black eyes, who had aroused the admiration of the whole province at the fête of Rubelles; but he was in love and nothing more.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Thus it was not until after he had accepted all the proofs of her love that he began to suspect the existence of that love.
kindledadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndəld/
set afire
From this reading He had made her acquaintance because he had nothing else to do, perhaps, and success had kindled his desires; he had obtained more than he asked, and on the day that he triumphed over that easily vanquished heart he returned home dismayed by his victory, and said to himself, striking his forehead:
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Then he repented, but it was too late; he must either resign himself to what the future might have in store, or retreat like a coward toward the past.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Then he repented, but it was too late; he must either resign himself to what the future might have in store, or retreat like a coward toward the past.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Monsieur de Ramière was in love with the young creole with the great black eyes, who had aroused the admiration of the whole province at the fête of Rubelles; but he was in love and nothing more.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had made her acquaintance because he had nothing else to do, perhaps, and success had kindled his desires; he had obtained more than he asked, and on the day that he triumphed over that easily vanquished heart he returned home dismayed by his victory, and said to himself, striking his forehead:
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "God grant that she doesn't love me!"
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Then he repented, but it was too late; he must either resign himself to what the future might have in store, or retreat like a coward toward the past.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading Monsieur de Ramière was in love with the young creole with the great black eyes, who had aroused the admiration of the whole province at the fête of Rubelles; but he was in love and nothing more.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Monsieur de Ramière was in love with the young creole with the great black eyes, who had aroused the admiration of the whole province at the fête of Rubelles; but he was in love and nothing more.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Then he repented, but it was too late; he must either resign himself to what the future might have in store, or retreat like a coward toward the past.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Thus it was not until after he had accepted all the proofs of her love that he began to suspect the existence of that love.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Monsieur de Ramière was in love with the young creole with the great black eyes, who had aroused the admiration of the whole province at the fête of Rubelles; but he was in love and nothing more.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading He had made her acquaintance because he had nothing else to do, perhaps, and success had kindled his desires; he had obtained more than he asked, and on the day that he triumphed over that easily vanquished heart he returned home dismayed by his victory, and said to himself, striking his forehead:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Monsieur de Ramière was in love with the young creole with the great black eyes, who had aroused the admiration of the whole province at the fête of Rubelles; but he was in love and nothing more.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had made her acquaintance because he had nothing else to do, perhaps, and success had kindled his desires; he had obtained more than he asked, and on the day that he triumphed over that easily vanquished heart he returned home dismayed by his victory, and said to himself, striking his forehead:
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Then he repented, but it was too late; he must either resign himself to what the future might have in store, or retreat like a coward toward the past.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He had made her acquaintance because he had nothing else to do, perhaps, and success had kindled his desires; he had obtained more than he asked, and on the day that he triumphed over that easily vanquished heart he returned home dismayed by his victory, and said to himself, striking his forehead:
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Then he repented, but it was too late; he must either resign himself to what the future might have in store, or retreat like a coward toward the past.
by chance
From this reading He had made her acquaintance because he had nothing else to do, perhaps, and success had kindled his desires; he had obtained more than he asked, and on the day that he triumphed over that easily vanquished heart he returned home dismayed by his victory, and said to himself, striking his forehead:
proofsnounUS /pruːfs/
plural of “proof” — any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading Thus it was not until after he had accepted all the proofs of her love that he began to suspect the existence of that love.
provincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Monsieur de Ramière was in love with the young creole with the great black eyes, who had aroused the admiration of the whole province at the fête of Rubelles; but he was in love and nothing more.
Ramière
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From this reading Monsieur de Ramière was in love with the young creole with the great black eyes, who had aroused the admiration of the whole province at the fête of Rubelles; but he was in love and nothing more.
repentedverbUS /rɪˈpentɪd/
past form of “repent” — turn away from sin or do penitence
From this reading Then he repented, but it was too late; he must either resign himself to what the future might have in store, or retreat like a coward toward the past.
resignverbUS /rɪˈzaɪn/
leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading Then he repented, but it was too late; he must either resign himself to what the future might have in store, or retreat like a coward toward the past.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading Then he repented, but it was too late; he must either resign himself to what the future might have in store, or retreat like a coward toward the past.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He had made her acquaintance because he had nothing else to do, perhaps, and success had kindled his desires; he had obtained more than he asked, and on the day that he triumphed over that easily vanquished heart he returned home dismayed by his victory, and said to himself, striking his forehead:
Rubelles
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From this reading Monsieur de Ramière was in love with the young creole with the great black eyes, who had aroused the admiration of the whole province at the fête of Rubelles; but he was in love and nothing more.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He had made her acquaintance because he had nothing else to do, perhaps, and success had kindled his desires; he had obtained more than he asked, and on the day that he triumphed over that easily vanquished heart he returned home dismayed by his victory, and said to himself, striking his forehead:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "God grant that she doesn't love me!"
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Then he repented, but it was too late; he must either resign himself to what the future might have in store, or retreat like a coward toward the past.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading He had made her acquaintance because he had nothing else to do, perhaps, and success had kindled his desires; he had obtained more than he asked, and on the day that he triumphed over that easily vanquished heart he returned home dismayed by his victory, and said to himself, striking his forehead:
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading He had made her acquaintance because he had nothing else to do, perhaps, and success had kindled his desires; he had obtained more than he asked, and on the day that he triumphed over that easily vanquished heart he returned home dismayed by his victory, and said to himself, striking his forehead:
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading Thus it was not until after he had accepted all the proofs of her love that he began to suspect the existence of that love.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had made her acquaintance because he had nothing else to do, perhaps, and success had kindled his desires; he had obtained more than he asked, and on the day that he triumphed over that easily vanquished heart he returned home dismayed by his victory, and said to himself, striking his forehead:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had made her acquaintance because he had nothing else to do, perhaps, and success had kindled his desires; he had obtained more than he asked, and on the day that he triumphed over that easily vanquished heart he returned home dismayed by his victory, and said to himself, striking his forehead:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Monsieur de Ramière was in love with the young creole with the great black eyes, who had aroused the admiration of the whole province at the fête of Rubelles; but he was in love and nothing more.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he repented, but it was too late; he must either resign himself to what the future might have in store, or retreat like a coward toward the past.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus it was not until after he had accepted all the proofs of her love that he began to suspect the existence of that love.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had made her acquaintance because he had nothing else to do, perhaps, and success had kindled his desires; he had obtained more than he asked, and on the day that he triumphed over that easily vanquished heart he returned home dismayed by his victory, and said to himself, striking his forehead:
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Then he repented, but it was too late; he must either resign himself to what the future might have in store, or retreat like a coward toward the past.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Then he repented, but it was too late; he must either resign himself to what the future might have in store, or retreat like a coward toward the past.
triumphedverbUS /ˈtraɪəmft/
past form of “triumph” — prove superior
From this reading He had made her acquaintance because he had nothing else to do, perhaps, and success had kindled his desires; he had obtained more than he asked, and on the day that he triumphed over that easily vanquished heart he returned home dismayed by his victory, and said to himself, striking his forehead:
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Thus it was not until after he had accepted all the proofs of her love that he began to suspect the existence of that love.
vanquishedverbUS /ˈvæŋkwɪʃt/
past form of “vanquish” — come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading He had made her acquaintance because he had nothing else to do, perhaps, and success had kindled his desires; he had obtained more than he asked, and on the day that he triumphed over that easily vanquished heart he returned home dismayed by his victory, and said to himself, striking his forehead:
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading He had made her acquaintance because he had nothing else to do, perhaps, and success had kindled his desires; he had obtained more than he asked, and on the day that he triumphed over that easily vanquished heart he returned home dismayed by his victory, and said to himself, striking his forehead:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Monsieur de Ramière was in love with the young creole with the great black eyes, who had aroused the admiration of the whole province at the fête of Rubelles; but he was in love and nothing more.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Then he repented, but it was too late; he must either resign himself to what the future might have in store, or retreat like a coward toward the past.
which person or people
From this reading Monsieur de Ramière was in love with the young creole with the great black eyes, who had aroused the admiration of the whole province at the fête of Rubelles; but he was in love and nothing more.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Monsieur de Ramière was in love with the young creole with the great black eyes, who had aroused the admiration of the whole province at the fête of Rubelles; but he was in love and nothing more.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Monsieur de Ramière was in love with the young creole with the great black eyes, who had aroused the admiration of the whole province at the fête of Rubelles; but he was in love and nothing more.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Monsieur de Ramière was in love with the young creole with the great black eyes, who had aroused the admiration of the whole province at the fête of Rubelles; but he was in love and nothing more.
